← Perumal MuruganPyreby Perumal MuruganNarrative of mourning and loss amid caste conflict in contemporary Tamil NaduFind on Amazon↗About the authorPerumal MuruganTamil novelist whose novel Pookuzhi (Pyre) ignited controversy for its portrayal of caste discrimination, leading him to announce the death of his literary self before returning to writing. One Part Woman is his most internationally celebrated work.More by Perumal MuruganOne Part WomanTamil novel exploring infertility, tradition, and marriage in rural South India→Current Show→The Goat Thief→Seasons of the Palm→